Apparatus for hygienic, medical, and orthopedic gymnastics.



M. 0. nossmd. APPARATUS FOR HYGIENIC, MEDICAL, AND ORTHOPEDJCGYMNASTICS.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 14. 1912- 1,161,111., Patented Dec. 1 1, 1915.

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M. 0. ROSSELL6.

APPARATUS FOR HYGIENIC, MEDICAL, AND ORTHOPEDIC GYMNASTICS.

APPLICATION H'LED 00114, 1912.

116,17. Patented Dec.14,1915.

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APPARATUS FOR HYGIENIC, MEDICAL, AND ORTHOPEDIC GYMNASTICS.

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M. 0. ROSSELL6.

APPARATUS FOR HYGIENIC, MEDICAL, AND ORTHOPEDIC GYMNASTICS.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 14, 1922.

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MIGUEL ORDINAS ROSSELLC OF BARCELONA, SPAIN.

APPARATUS FOR HYGIENIC, MEDICAL, AND ORTHOPEDIC GYMNASTICS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 1d, 1915.

Application filed October 14, 1912. Serial No. 725,705.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MIGUEL ORDINAs RossnLLo, a subject of theKing ofSpain, residing at Rambla de Catalufia, Barcelona, Spain, have inventeda certain new and useful Apparatus for Hygienic, Medical, and OrthopedicGymnastics, of which the fol lowing is a specification.

The object of the present invention is an apparatus intended forgymnasticexercises for hygienic, medical and orthopedic purposes, andfor taking and maintaining certain desired positions or attitudes. Theseexercises may be added to the positions mentioned without counteractingthem but assisting them, by imparting simultaneously in favor of theperson using the apparatus, the benefits both of the positions and themovements, which it is very difficult or even impossible to effectwithout the use of suitable mechanisms.

This apparatus is capable of domestic application owing to itsrelatively small size and sale price, as well as to its very. simpleoperation.

The apparatus is constituted by a seat provided with a certain number ofadditional elements which are capable of taking certain relativepositions so as to obtain in the same apparatus different arrangementsvsuitable for the required attitudes and eXercises.

In order to explain in a clear and complete manner the construction,operation and applications of this apparatus, reference is made to theaccompanying drawings which represent by way of example a practicalrealization of the invention.

Figure 1 is a side view of the apparatus forming the seat. Fig. 2 is avertical seo tion. Fi 2 is a front viewof the aoaa-.

ratus. Fig. 8 is one position of the apparatus in vertical section, forexercises and positions of the recumbent figure. Fig. 4 is anotherposition of the apparatus invertical section, with the curved backraised. Fig. 5 is a front elevation of a removable frame for use inconnection with the apparatus. Fig. 6 illustrates a detail view of across member for mounting accessories of the apparatus. Figs. 7, 8, 9and 10 are views of accessories capable of being mounted on the crossmember referred to. Figs.

11 and 12 represent respectively in side and front view a method ofsustaining the body of the patient in the seated position. Fig. 13 1s aside view of a reading desk adapted to be used in connection with theapparatus. Figs. 1 1 and 15 represent in plan and side V ew a frameadapted to be used in connectiolrwith the apparatus. Fig. 16 representsin side view a reading desk adapted to be fitted on the arms of thebench. Figs. 17 and 18 represent, in plan and end view, the arrangementof an accessory which allows of utilizing the apparatus as a bed.

The apparatus is constituted (Figs. 1 and 2) by a bench formed by theuprights 1, 2' with the cross members 3, 4, and provided with ends 5, 6to cover the sides. This bench is furnished with two seats 7, 8 providedso as to be employed as will be seen further on, and pivotally mountedat 9, 10 so as to be put in position or raised at will. Below the seat8, a brace 11 pivotally mounted at 12 is intendedto support the seat 8when the latter to remain in a raised position, according torequirements, in order thatthe seat 8 resting on the outer edge of thefirst, can take a horizontal position. The brace 11 is formed of twoparts pivoted at 12 so that the seat can take three positions; twohorizontal at different heights and one inclined.

The bench may carry a back 13 slidably mounted on the seat 7 when thelatter is raised, and by means of the slide member 1 4 connected to theback, the latter can rest on the seat 8 (Fig. 2). It is also providedwith arms 15, 16, the height of which can be regulated by means of slidemembers such as 17, 18 andtightening screws 19, 20. The rear extremityof the horizontal cross member of the arms 15, 16 serves as a stop tothe framework 31 for the vertical position. On each side of the benchare provided projections 21, 22, 23, 24:, so as to permit of fixingchannels for the accessory device serving its a support in the seatedposition described ater.

At each side of the bench, bars 26, 26 are pivoted at 25, 25 and theyare. connected above by a cross member so as to form as a whole a kindof framework oscillating on the pivots 25. These pivots simply serve tofix theframework in position on the seat by friction, or they areconnected in the interior of the latter by a counter-poise 27 balancingthe weight of the framework 26, which in this case oscillates freely Thebars 26, 26

are provided with a'num'ber of holes- 28, (Fig. 1) for mounting therequired acces sories.

At the rear part of the bench a bracket 29 serves as a support tothe-hinges 30 of a framework 31 provided in the interior with anotherframework 32 pivoted at 32, the

latter comprising on one side a smooth board 33 slightly larger than theframework 31, and on the other side grooves 43-to receive a curved back44-whiehwill be mentioned the whole device can be turned-around the axis32 inside the framework 31 .it isfixed to the framework 31-by meansofpins, bolts or the like.

Fig. 3 represents the position of the apparatus when the facecorresponding to the board 34 isuppermostand the board'is inclined dueto the support of the rotated brace 35 which is pivotedat 36 Tnorder toobtain this position of the apparatus the framework 31 should'berotatedaround 30, the latterresting on the supporting frames 37 or 38according-as the framework 31 is to rest ina horizontal position (Fig.3) or inclined position (Fig.4). The frames 37, 38 as well as the frame-'39are:pivotally mountedat 40, 41, 42 in order that they may be raisedor lowered'at will. t

. In the position shown in Fig. 3, theframework 31 (Fig. 1) rotatingwiththe whole interior portion except-the inclinable board 34 forms aprolongation of the seat 7 and thelatter takes a horizontal 'osition,1resting on the edge of the seat which in its turn rests on the brace11, In the position shown in Fig. 4'1the seat; 7isinclined owing to thelowering of the brace 11 and the inclination of the seat 7 coirespondingto the inclination of the frame 31 withit's interior portion.clinablehoard 34 has been lowered so as to allow the c-urvedTback 44 topass;

This curved back 44 owing to its engage;- ment in the grooves 43 (Fig.2)- can slide and be fixed at different distances from the extremitiesof the frame when the appa ratus is to be utilized in-the position of achair (Figs. 1: and 2) the backrests in the rear pare heldby the frame39'which is raised for this purpose and by the crossmember 45. lVlienthe curvedback 44 is withdrawn from the apparatus,.the frame- 31 is helddirectly by the frame39 and for thispurposetheframe 3l isprov'ided witha no tc h or with a projection:

When it": is desired to empley the, board:

33, if'tlie apparatus is in the position or Further in this Fig. 4, thein Figs. 3 and 4, the whole device of which it forms part is rotatedaround the axis 32 until the board comes above. The board can then beutilized either as a horizontal platform for lying on forming aprolongation of the seat 7 disposed horizontally or as an inclinedplatform for resting 011 the seat 7 being disposed also in the inclinedposition as is represented for example in Fig. 4. This same board 33 isfurther utilized as a large back for the bench 1,-2, by placing theframe 31 in the vertical position, as indicated in Fig. 1.

The frame 26 serves for a large number of different exercises and it canbe employed as an inclined rest for the arms and for other uses, and forthis purpose it may rest on another removable frame 46 (represented infront view in Fig. which rests on and is fixed to the frame 31. The edgeof the frame 46 is perforated with a number of holes 47 in order toallow of fixing a cross bar 48 by means of securing screws 50, 50 andslide members provided on the cross bar, the latter serving as a handleto be grasped by the gymnast so that he can take different attitudes andpractise different exercises bymeans of the varied inclinations andheights which may be given to the cross member by the aid of the holes47.

lt is possible to dispense with the rotating disposition of the boards33, 34 around the axis 32, and employ a single board, by using, forsetting the curved back 44 and the other required accessories inposition, any suitable fixing means, for example, holes 49 provided atthe edge of the board 33 for fixing the different accessories. The sameholes 49 serve for fixing a cross member 51 (Fig. 6, end view) providedwith dove-tailed guides 52, 52, for the mounting of several accessoriesof the chair-apparatus. This cross member can be fixed at differentheights in the platform 33 and for this purpose the lines of holes 49have a suitable extent. The fixing of the cross member in position iseffected by means of bolts, pins and the like. For example, one of theaccessories capable of being mounted on the crossmember is that shown inFig. 7; it is constituted by a supporting bracket for the solesof thefeet; the notch 53 serves for attaching it to the guides 52, 52 and thesmall shelf 54 is the support properly so called, Another accessory isthat shown in Fig. 8; it consists of a cylinder 55 rotating betweensupports 56 with a notch for fixing similar to that 53 shown in theprevious figure. This cylinder may have different diameters, and it isintended for the correction of dorsal and spinal irregularities and; forotherapplications. The cushion 57 (Fig. 9) is another of the accessorieswhich is capable: of being attached to the crossmember 51 by means ofthe notch 58.

Fig. 10 represents a fixed cylinder 59 which by means of the securingscrews 60, 61, can be fixed at different heights in the holes 28 of theframe 26, this cylinder 59 serving as a purchase to the gymnast or forreceiving straps or bandages and the like.

The upper extremity of the frame 31 may be surmounted by an arm 62(Fig. 1) with pulleys 63, 64 for the passage of the cord connecting thesuspension bandage (well known in medicine) to the weights provided atthe other extremity.

Figs. 11 and 12 represent respectively in side and front view a methodof sustaining the body of the patient in the seated position. Itconsists of the elements 62, 63 con nected to the uprights 64, 65, towhich they can be fixed at different heights by means of the slides 66and the securing screws 67, 68. The uprights 64, are mounted by means ofpivots 69, 70 on rods 71, 72 intended to be fitted in the channelsformed by the projections 21, 22, 23, 24 of the bench (Fig. 1). Theelements 62, 63 are provided at the points at which they are attached tothe uprights 64, 65 with hinges 73, 74, in such a manner that they havetwo oscillating movements simultaneously one around the axes 69, 70, theother perpendicular to this around the axes, 73, 74. In order to allowof employing different distances between the elements 62, 63 and to keepthe distances constant as well as to connect the elements 2, 63 firmlytogether, two cross members 75, 7 5, one in front and the other at therear, have been provided, fixed by means of slide members 76, 77 andsecuring screws 78, 79. This method of sustaining may be appliedindependently to the other seats of the pres ent apparatus. Fig. 13represents in side view a reading desk intended to be attached at itsbase to the frame 31, to the edges of the board 33 and fixed by means ofthe holes 49; it allows the patient to read comfortably in the positionof lying on the back on the apparatus. This reading-desk is constitutedby the platform 80 pivoted at 81 to the ele ment 82 which can be fixedat different heights in the slide member 83 of the upright 84 by meansof securing screws 85. Further the platform 80 is hinged at 86 to thebraces 87 which can be fixed to the upright 84 by means of the slidemembers 83, 88, and the securing screws 89.

Figs. 14 and 15 represent in plan and side view a framing comprisingseveral bridgelike members formed by vertical uprights 90, 91, 92, 93,94, 95, and horizontal cross members 96, 97, 98, mounted on the platform99 provided with several notches such as 100, 101, 102, in order thatthe uprights aforementioned can be disposed in different situations. Theplatform may further be provided with rods such as 103. The wholemechanism is intended, to allow of fixing and attaching with straps orbandages around the body of the patient in order to force him to takecertain required attitudes. The platform 99 may rest on the frame 31 andit rests above the board 33, being capable of sliding upward andvice'versa.

Fig. 16 represents in side View a readingdesk intended to be fitted onthe arms 15, 16 of the bench, so that the patient may devote himself toreading, writing, playing, etc. in the seated position; this desk mayalso be employed as a rest for the legs in cer tain exercises andpositions. It comprises the platform 104 hinged at 105 so as to have aninclination which may be regulated at will by means of the supportingbrace 106 hinged at 107; the sides 108 serve for fitting the readingdesk into the arms 15, 16 which are provided for that purpose withguides 109.

Finally, Figs. 17 and 18 represent in plan and end view, the arrangementof an accessory which allows of utilizing the apparatus as a bed. Thisaccessory is constituted by a platform 110 provided with uprights 111intended to be attached to the side of the bench by means of securingscrews. The platform 110 rests at the level of the board 33 so as toform altogether a surface of sufiicient size to serve as a bed.

In addition to the accessories described, many other accessories mightfurther be applied to the apparatus for determined ob jects, withoutaffecting the spirit of the invention.

The apparatus itself allows of different methods of construction and agreat diversity of form in its integral parts without altering theprinciple.

WVhat I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent isi 1. Apparatus for hygienic, medical and orthopedic gymnastics,comprising a board (33), said board having openings (49) at its edgeadapted for the fixture of various accessory parts, a frame (32) intowhich said board is inserted, a rockable board (34) carried by saidframe on its side distant from the board (33), a frame (31) which isrotatably fitted to the frame of the apparatus, and means to enable thesaid frame to assume various inclinations between the vertical and thehorizontal position, substantially as described.

2. Apparatus for hygienic, medical and orthopedic gymnastics, comprisinga board (33), said board having openings (49) at its edge adapted forthe fixture of various accessory parts, a frame (32) into which saidboard is inserted, a rockable board (34) carried by said frame on itsside distant from the board (33), a frame (31) which is rotatably fittedto the frame of the apparatus, said frame (31) havingan auxiliary meat(7) resting upenthe principal seat (8),

and means by which it is adjustable to various inclinations,substantially as described.

3. Apparatus for hygienic, medical and orthopedic gymnastics, comprisinga board said board having openings (49) at its edge adapted for thefixture of various accessory parts, a frame (32) into which said boardis inserted, a rockable board (3%) carried by said frame on its sidedistant from the board (33), a frame (31) which is rotatably fitted tothe frame of the chair, means to enable the said frame to assume variousinclinations between the vertical and the horizontal position, andlateral arms (15) and (16) Vertically adjustable on the frame of theapparatus,vand stops for limiting the vertical positionof the frame (31)inthe forward direction, substantially as described.

l. Apparatus for hygienic, medical and orthopedic gymnastics, comprisinga board (33), said board having openings (49) at its edge adapted forthe fixture of various accessory parts, a frame into which said board isinserted, a rockable board (34:) carried by said frame on its sidedistant from the board (33), a frame (31) which is rotatably fitted tothe'frame of the apparatus, means to enable the said frame to assumevarious inclinations between the vertical and the horizontal position, aframe (26) rotatably mounted and capable of movement about the frame(31), and means consisting of a separate frame (l6) whereby it may beconnected therewith, substantially as described.

5, Apparatus for hygienic, medical and orthopedic gymnastics, comprisinga board (33), said board having openings (-l-Sl) at its edge adapted forthe fixture of various accessory parts, a frame (32) into which saidboard is inserted, a rockable board (3 l) carried by said frame on itsside distant from the board (33), a frame (31) which is rotatably fittedto the frame of the apparatus, means to enable the said frame to assumevarious inclinations between the vertical and the horizontal position,and three frames (37), (3S) and (39) hinged one to the other and servingto support the frame (3L) in its various positions, substantially asdescribed.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name to thisspecification in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

MIGUEL ORDINAS ROSSELLO.

, itnesses S. P ND L MI, NARC-ISA J ABERT.

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